General airport info
Airport parking options at PHL
On-airport lots
The short-term lots have ground and upper level parking for $6 / hour. The Economy parking lot offers an $11 flat rate for long-term parking.
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Airport lots
Key takeaways
- The airport only offers one option for long-term parking and that is the Economy parking lot.
- For short-term parking you can choose between the ground or upper level parking lots.
- The cell phone waiting lot is free to park and wait in. The lot has space for 150 vehicles and the wait time is limited to 60 minutes. You can access this lot from both I-95 and Route 291.
- Electric vehicle parking is also available. The parking facilities feature seven charging stations capable of charging 14 electric vehicles at any time. There are two available on Level 1 in Garage C, two on Level 1 in Garage D and three in the Economy Lot next to the airport toll plaza.
- Long term parking
- Short term parking
Long term parking
| Economy Parking | $13 /day |
| Long term (upper levels) | $24 /day (up to 3 days) $16 /day (more than 3 days) |
| AAdvantage Aviator Mastercard Parking | $36 /day |
| Short term (ground level) | $44 /day |
Short term parking
| Short term (ground level) | 0 - 30 minutes: $4 30 minutes - 1 hour: $6 1 - 1.5 hours: $8 1.5 - 2 hours: $10 2 - 2.5 hours: $12 2.5 - 3 hours: $15 3 - 3.5 hours: $17 3.5 - 4 hours: $24 4 - 24 hours: $44 |
| Long term (upper levels) | 0 - 30 minutes: $4 30 minutes - 1 hour: $6 1 - 1.5 hours: $8 1.5 - 2 hours: $10 2 - 2.5 hours: $12 2.5 - 3 hours: $15 3 - 3.5 hours: $17 3.5 - 24 hours: $24 If you park more than 3 days, you pay $16 per day instead of $24 |
| AAdvantage Aviator Mastercard Parking | 0 - 30 minutes: $3 30 minutes - 1 hour: $5 1 - 1.5 hours: $6 1.5 - 2 hours: $8 2 - 2.5 hours: $10 2.5 - 3 hours: $12 3 - 3.5 hours: $14 3.5 - 4 hours: $19 4 - 24 hours: $36 |
| Cell Phone Waiting Lot | FREE |
Privately owned & operated 3rd party lots
The off-airport lots range from $7 - $15 per day. These lots offer uncovered, covered, and valet parking. Park N Jet also offers an online and a drive-up rate.
Hotel lots
Hotel lots may offer cheaper parking than privately owned and on-airport lots.
There is more information on the hotel lots on my guide to airport parking, particularly the section on hotel lots here.
You can find parking in the hotel lots with prices that range from $7 - $24 per day.
- Park 'N Fly
- BestParking.com
- CheapAirportParking.org
- SpotHero
- AirportParkingReservations.com
- About Airport Parking
- LongTermParking.com
- Way
FAQ's
Depending on the lot you choose to park at the airport and the duration and the lot you choose, the rate of the parking lot starts from $4-$5 for the first 30 minutes to $20-$48 per 24 hours.
Yes. You can use the cell phone lot at PHL Airport for free. Make sure to not leave the vehicle unattended.
Generally, the cheapest parking depends on your needs. However, the most affordable parking option at PHL Airport is the Economy Parking Lot, which offers $4 for the first 30 minutes with maximum rate of $20 per 24 hours.
PHL Airport doesn’t offer onsite valet service. However, there are several offsite airport parking lots that offer this service for affordable rates.
Yes. There are several EV charging parking stations at Philadelphia International Airport powered by ChargePoint. There two charging stations at both Garage C and Garage D, and 3 charging stations at Economy Lot located near the Toll Booths.
Yes. There is the Cell Phone Lot that allows you to park until your passenger arrives and calls to say they are ready for pickup.
There are several covered parking lots at Philadelphia International Airport. You may also check with many offsite parking lots to see your other options.
You can park your motorcycle at any parking lots in PHL Airport, the same rate applies as a conventional 4-wheel vehicle. On the other hand, buses, trailers, semis, and vehicles over 9,000 pounds GVW are not permitted in the PHL Parking lots.
Yes. You may visit the airport’s official website to see the availability status of all parking lots in real time or call 215-683-9842.
Early reservations is not necessary or available at PHL Airport but contacting them via 215-683-9842 before your arrival is recommended. However, there are also several offsite parking spaces options around the airport that allow early booking. Here are some of your options:
- Park 'N Fly
- Expresspark
- WallyPark Airport Parking
Unfortunately, PHL Airport doesn’t offer parking discounts to active military men and veterans.
Yes. There are marked parking spaces for customers with restricted mobility available in each parking lot near the terminal entrance, subject to availability. Your vehicle must have official disabled license plates or other permits displayed to park in these reserved spaces.